Tag Archives: spiritual growth

Being Childlike; July 31, 2026

Posted on August 1, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 10:16 “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.” This is a very famous verse, but there’s a difference in nuance between the English and the Japanese that … Continue reading →

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Human Nature; July 26, 2026

Posted on July 27, 2026 by jgarrott

Hosea 11:2 But the more they were called, the more they went away from me.They sacrificed to the Baals and they burned incense to images. My first response to this is, that’s human nature for you. This seems very much like the … Continue reading →

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Trusting God; July 12, 2026

Posted on July 13, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. God caused this sort of statement to be recorded in the … Continue reading →

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Depending on God; July 4, 2026

Posted on July 5, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 50:14-15 “Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High,and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.” In this Psalm God makes it very clear that He doesn’t need us, in any sense … Continue reading →

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Listening to God; June 19, 2026

Posted on June 20, 2026 by jgarrott

Genesis 35:10 God said to him, “Your name is Jacob, but you will no longer be called Jacob; your name will be Israel.” So he named him Israel. Back in Genesis 32:29, the angel who wrestled with Jacob assigned the name Israel … Continue reading →

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Hunger; June 7, 2026

Posted on June 8, 2026 by jgarrott

2 Peter 2:2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation. One of the first requirements for spiritual growth is desire, a hunger for the things of God. This statement by Peter … Continue reading →

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Trials; June 6, 2026

Posted on June 7, 2026 by jgarrott

1 Peter 1:6-7 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes … Continue reading →

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Discipline; June 4, 2026

Posted on June 5, 2026 by jgarrott

Hebrews 12:11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. This is a very important truth that is very difficult to … Continue reading →

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The Scriptures; May 29, 2026

Posted on May 30, 2026 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. As I’ve touched on recently, the Bible is the foundation for all … Continue reading →

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Keeping Watch Over Yourself; May 26, 2026

Posted on May 27, 2026 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 4:16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. Those involved in training disciples must first of all remember that they too are disciples. There must … Continue reading →

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